Category: News
Macedonia 08.10.24 | 21:04

Tetovo: Husband suspected after his wife and baby were found dead

A man from the village of Slatino near Tetovo is suspected with the murder of his wife and her baby. A local doctor was the person who called the police, after he was called out to come and help by the woman’s mother. He found a dead 36 year old woman and her daughter, while her husband (50) and...

Economy 08.10.24 | 21:00

Finance Minister signs loan agreement with Hungary

Today in Budapest, Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska – Kocoska signed the loan agreement with the Hungarian ex-im bank for 500 million EUR. The funds will be made available for local infrastructure development in Macedonia and to support private businesses. These funds are badly needed to our...

Macedonia 08.10.24 | 20:51

Mickoski: We made too many concessions, while Bulgaria won’t even allow Macedonians to organize

In an interview with a group of editors from the main media outlets in Macedonia, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski discussed the dispute with Bulgaria, that continues to block Macedonia’s EU accession process. The Prime Minister said that Macedonia is absolutely prepared to negotiate with Bulgaria,...

World 08.10.24 | 19:39

Orban assaulted during his press conference in the European Parliament

A Hungarian politician assaulted Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as he was giving a press conference in Brussels. Marton Dzekicki rushed Orban in the European Parliament hall, but was tackled by security before he could reach the Prime Minister. Orban remained calm during the incident, and afterwards quipped...

Macedonia 07.10.24 | 22:39

Menduh Thaci confirms that he’s out of the DUI coalition

Menduh Thaci, leader of the Democratic Party of Albanians, confirmed today that he is no longer part of the DUI party led coalition. Thaci snubbed DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti who held a press conference to detail his criticism of the new Government on its 100th day in office, indicating that he may try...

Macedonia 07.10.24 | 22:28

Investigation into possible medical malpractice after the death of a 14 month old baby

Inspectors from the state sanitary inspectorate were investigating the Children’s Clinic in Skopje today, after a 14 month baby died there last week. The baby had a severe infection and the parents demanded that it is treated sooner, but allegedly they did not receive the required care. The father...

Economy 07.10.24 | 17:19

Young people will get gadget vouchers and business support funds

The 2025 budget will include vouchers of 250 EUR that can be used by young people to buy electronic devices and 10 million EUR in support programs for youth owned businesses, said Prime Minister Mickoski today. The vouchers will go to the purchase of phones, computers or tablets, which are needed to...

Macedonia 07.10.24 | 17:13

“The Prespa Treaty contained conditional clauses, we can use them to solve the dispute with Bulgaria too”

Speaking about the dispute with Bulgaria, which blocks Macedonia from opening its EU accession talks, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski noted that the Prespa Treaty, on the dispute with Greece, contained delayed effect clauses. Mickoski is asking Bulgaria to agree to a similar delayed effect regarding...

Macedonia 07.10.24 | 17:03

Berovo: Work begins on the new border crossing with Bulgaria

Work begins today on the construction of a new border crossing with Bulgaria, east of Berovo. The Klepalo border crossing was being planned for decades, but was never opened, even though Macedonia has built a road to the border. The European Union supports this project with funding from its cross border...

Macedonia 07.10.24 | 17:00

Mickoski: We intend to turn Macedonia into a key transport and energy crossroad in the Balkans

We intend to have Macedonia as a crossroad of road, energy and railway infrastructure in the region, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski after his meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic in Skopje. The geographic location of our country is very important in this part of Europe. It will make...

Macedonia 06.10.24 | 21:53

Ahmeti needs to clear out the criminals from his party

In his remarks to the VMRO-DPMNE youth faction today, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski also sent a message to DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti. Ahmeti’s coalition is facing desertions in Parliament at a time when he is expected to begin a wave of protests urging ethnic Albanians to confront the Government. I...

Economy 06.10.24 | 21:45

Mickoski announces support for youth owned businesses

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced the creation of a fund worth 10 million EUR that will be used used to support businesses owned by young people aged 18 to 29. Depending on their business plans, that will be evaluated under strict criteria by officials from several institutions, the fund will...

World 06.10.24 | 21:40

Iran’s Quds Force chief out of contact since Beirut strikes, two Iranian officials say

Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani, who travelled to Lebanon after the killing last month of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, has not been heard from since strikes on Beirut late last week, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. One of the officials...

News 06.10.24 | 20:50

Tomorrow’s unique traffic schedule

The Ministry of the Interior has declared that tomorrow there will be a special traffic regime in Skopje because Milos Vucevic, the President of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, is paying an official visit.

World 06.10.24 | 20:39

Pope picks 21 new cardinals in move that broadens pool of who will choose his successor

Pope Francis has chosen 21 new cardinals in a move that once again shows his determination to reshape the group of churchmen who will elect his successor. Francis, 87, made the surprise announcement after commenting on the spiraling conflict in the Middle East and recalling the anniversary of the October...

Macedonia 06.10.24 | 20:20

Mickoski: We will offer solutions for our EU membership

Hristijan Mickoski, the Prime Minister and President of VMRO-DPMNE, reaffirmed today the nation’s unwavering commitment to continuing down the path of European integration. According to him, Albania’s separation does not imply that it would join the EU right away, and the EU continues to...

Macedonia 06.10.24 | 20:12

Taravari: The baby who passed away yesterday was not admitted to the hospital

The hospitalisation of the infant who passed away at the Children’s Clinic yesterday was denied, as announced by Health Minister Arben Taravari today. Although he is aware of the matter, he anticipates receiving comprehensive information from the Commission for Expert Supervision, which will look...

Macedonia 06.10.24 | 19:12

Tablet vouchers for all students worth €250

The government will support in the coming months, through clear criteria and a clear system, vouchers worth 250 euros for electronic devices, for everyone, I repeat for all students in the country, for all but one, says Hristijan Mickoski during his address on the occasion 33 Annual Conference of the...

News 06.10.24 | 15:43

Under the motto “Woman is the power of change” Elfete Ismaili was elected as the president of the Women’s Assembly of the Alliance for Albanians

The Assembly of Women at the Alliance for Albanians held the second Conference. Elfete Ismaili, deputy minister of defense, was elected as the president. The Women’s Assembly at the Alliance for Albanians also elected other bodies, where Mimosa Musa, current MP, while Aferdita Hamza, Shqipe Mustafa,...

Economy 06.10.24 | 15:35

New fuel prices tomorrow

On Monday, the regular session of the Energy Regulatory Commission is held, when new fuel prices are expected to be determined. Currently, Brent oil has jumped to $78 on world markets, due to the war in the Middle East. The new prices, which are more likely to be higher, will be announced tomorrow at...

Повеќе